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Earl Lloyd, first black player in NBA, dies at 86
Syracuse's Earl Lloyd became the first black player in NBA history when he made his debut in 1950 for the Washington Capitals
Beware when funds can’t pass the ‘napkin’ test
Howard Atkinson is president of Toronto-based Horizons ETFs, a firm that offers leveraged and inverse exchange-traded funds.
Key differences between actively managed funds and active ETFs
Marie DeLauretis, a CFP and independent wealth management professional at DeLauretis Wealth Management/Desjardins Financial Security Investments Inc. in Calgary.
Blast rocks Echo Bay sports complex, no injuries reported:police
Review: Nintendo's Kirby finds gold at the end of the 'Rainbow Curse'
This photo provided by Nintendo of America shows a scene from the video game "Kirby and the Rainbow Curse," (Nintendo, for Wii U, $39.99), in which the title character explores an underground level. (AP Photo/Nintendo of America)
US economy grew at moderate 2.2 per cent in fourth quarter, weaker than initial estimate
In this Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015 photo, a construction worker stands on an outside balcony at Brickell City Centre, a $1.05 billion mixed-use development is located in Miami's financial district. The Commerce Department issues its second of three estimates of how fast the U.S. economy grew in the October-December quarter on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Loonie closes higher amid disappointing U.S. economic data
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Rob Ford’s former chief of staff gets new job with Ontario Liberals
Earl Provost and Toronto mayor Rob Ford are shown at City Hall on May 28, 2013.
Former Mossad chief says Netanyahu causing ‘damage’ in Iran handling
In this Monday, Feb. 23, 2015 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks past a window overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem during statements to the press.
Former pop star Gary Glitter sentenced to 16 years in prison for sexually abusing young girls
FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, file photo, British pop star Gary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London. Gary Glitter has been jailed for sixteen years for sexual assaults on three girls dating back to the 1970s. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Canadian dollar advances amid rising oil, soft American economic data
TSX advances amid rising oil prices, lower than expected U.S. growth
Hong Kong film festival to open with 'Murmur of the Hearts,' screen other Sylvia Chang films
FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2010, file photo, Taiwanese actress Sylvia Chang arrives at the 47th Golden Horse Awards, in Taoyuan County, northern Taiwan. Sylvia Chang’s return to the director’s chair will open the Hong Kong International Film Festival in 2015,which will screen 14 films from the veteran Taiwanese actress and director. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
Before the bell: Futures suggest lower open
Luke Kawa
Aimia posts $21.5 million net profit in fourth quarter, revenue up 10.7%
De Villiers blasts 162 as South Africa crush West Indies for record World Cup win
South Africa's AB de Villiers hits a shot during the Cricket World Cup match against the West Indies
Queen’s private banker probed in widening tax evasion scandal
Michael Babad
Why a cutback in oil production is sorely needed
Jeff Rubin
Self-employed couple ponder growth versus safety
Businessman and businesswoman sit at computers at desks facing each other.
Roundup: LeBron James scores 42 as Cavs beat Warriors
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James drives past Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green
Couple married 67 years hold hands in final hours, die hours apart
In this March 2014 photo provided by Cynthia Letson, Floyd and Violet Hartwig pose together in a yard in Easton, Calif.
Friday's small-cap stocks to watch
Derek Evans, president and chief executive officer of Pengrowth, addresses shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting in Calgary in this May 11, 2010, file photo.
Reality check on HBC’s big deal: Does it really create value?
A pedestrian walk past the Hudson's Bay Company store on Toronto’s Queen Street on July 3, 2014.
Top links: The oil sands is fine with $50 per barrel oil
Keystone pipeline would do little for U.S. jobs, Obama says
Veto supporters rally in front of the White House on the same day U.S. President Barack Obama vetoed a Republican bill approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, in Washington, Feb. 24, 2015.
Madonna says she hit her head, suffered whiplash in widely viewed stage tumble at Brit Awards
Madonna stumbles whilst performing on stage during the Brit Awards 2015 at the 02 Arena in London, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/PA, Yui Mok) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE
University of Toronto teaching assistants reject deal, go on strike
The University of Toronto’s St. George campus is shown on July 27, 2013.
Government report says India's economy to grow over 8 per cent, poised for "big bang" reforms
Canadian banks continue to top list of country's most valuable brands
New Alabama tourism campaign to focus on state's barbecue culture
Andy Kim, Kevin Drew's unlikely friendship manifests in new LP 'It's Decided'
Andy Kim poses in this undated handout photo. Andy Kim's last album was called "Happen Again" and for a while it seemed that it might not. That changed, thanks in large part to the diligent enthusiasm of Kevin Drew. The Broken Social Scene singer had become friendly with Kim after playing his annual for-charity Christmas show in Toronto. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Arts & Crafts
New Brunswick's Chilina Kennedy takes on Carole King on Broadway
With North Carolina’s offerings, why go all the way to Florida?
The Carolina Hurricanes can offer visiting Canadians a taste of home.
Photographer just wanted to make his friends 'look cool'
“Photography is a very expensive hobby,” says Taylor Jackson, a Kitchener, Ont. resident who turned his passion for taking photos into a wedding photography business.
Why I quit my own business to work for someone else
Two years ago I quit my own business to work for someone else, and it was the best decision I’ve ever made.
Spotted: A 1965 classic that looks exactly like the 2014 model
1965 Morgan Plus 4
Income fund puts consistent cash in retirees' pockets
Terry Halton, 62, with his dream car, a Corvette. The former helicopter pilot does not have a work pension, nor does he have deep pockets. Yet he is confident enough in his retirement financial plan to make the big-ticket purchase.
When it makes sense to trade options
House of Cards, starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright, a series produced for Netflix, has helped boost subscribers, and share price. For investors who bought options, the rising stock was amplified.
The most common mistakes made by first-time franchisors
Tony Wilson
Lower loonie threatens to slow retirement home purchases in U.S.
Workers at a house being constructed in Phoenix, Ariz. Canadians purchased $13.8-billion in U.S. properties in the year ending March 2014, 73 per cent of which were in the sun states of Florida, Arizona and California.
F1 boss says Twitter does nothing for sport as teams have success engaging fans
Jeff Pappone
Calgary’s public art is more than just ‘nice-to-have’
Todd Hirsch
Costs forcing smaller financial dealers into arms of larger rivals
Sweden's Ericsson sues Apple in dispute over patents for technology used in mobile devices
Lloyds Banking Group to pay dividend for first time since being bailed out in financial crisis
Global stock markets lacklustre ahead of revised US economic growth figures
A man walks past an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. Asian stocks were lackluster Friday after U.S. markets drifted lower and Japan reported faster growth in factory output but weaker retail sales. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Woman who injected silicone 'preyed' on victims for profit, Crown says
Lawyer Calvin Barry is seen outside Ontario Superior Court in Toronto on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. Barry represents Marilyn Reid, who injected women’s buttocks with industrial silicon oil. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel
Politicians, First Nations leaders meet on missing and murdered aboriginal women
Rinelle Harper and AFN Chief Perry Bellegarde wait for the National Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls to begin in Ottawa on Friday, February 27, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Sentencing delayed: architect of multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme hires lawyer
Madonna is denouncing rise of anti-Semitism, far right in Europe, angering French party
Madonna performs at the Brit Awards 2015 at the 02 Arena in London, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
Airbus posts higher net profit in 2014 on back of higher jet deliveries
Tom Enders, the chief executive of Airbus Group arrives prior to the Airbus Group press conference on the 2014 annual results in Munich, Germany, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. Airbus said its net profit soared 59 percent last year as a record-high number of jet deliveries helped offset a 551 million euros end-of-year charge against its delayed A400M military transporter program. (AP Photo/ Kerstin Joensson)
HEALTHBEAT: Many unanswered questions about e-cigarettes, including use with tobacco products
FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2014, File photo, a patron exhales vapor from an e-cigarette at the Henley Vaporium in New York. The first peek at a major study of how Americans smoke suggests many use combinations of products, and often e-cigarettes are part of the mix. It's a preliminary finding, but it highlights some key questions as health officials assess electronic cigarettes. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Fiery oil train wrecks intensify pressure on Obama administration for tougher safety rules
FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2015 file photo, crew members walk near the scene of a train derailment near Mount Carbon, W.Va. A CSX train carrying more than 100 tankers of crude oil derailed in a snowstorm, sending a fireball into the sky. Fiery wrecks this month of trains hauling crude oil have intensified pressure on the Obama administration to approve tougher standards for railroads and tank cars despite industry complaints that it could cost billions and slow freight deliveries. (AP Photo/Chris Tilley, File)
Buffalo engineers crunch the numbers in seeking to build a better NFL schedule
Netflix's risky bet on 'House of Cards' has paid off in spades for the Internet video service
In this image released by Netflix, Kevin Spacey, left, and Michael Kelly appear in a scene from "House of Cards." The third season of the political drama will be available on Netflix on Friday Feb. 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Netflix)
DNA half-measures won’t mend heartbreak
Gary Mason
Getting to Yes has never been tougher
Jeffrey Simpson
James Foley’s parents say U.S. didn’t do enough to save son
This undated file still image from video released April 7, 2011, by GlobalPost, shows James Foley of Rochester, N.H., a freelance contributor for GlobalPost, in Benghazi, Libya.
Police say two bodies found in debris of Quebec fire where children reported missing
Sens beat Kings on back of Hammond’s second straight shutout
Teammates congratulate Ottawa Senators goalie Andrew Hammond, top center, after they defeated the Los Angeles Kings in an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Los Angeles. The Senators won 1-0.
Medical marijuana clinic set to open in Calgary
The District of Columbia joins Washington state, Alaska and Colorado in making marijuana lawful for recreational use, reflecting a rapidly shifting legal landscape for the drug in the United States. It remains illegal under federal law.
Yukon's Smallwood beats P.E.I.'s Casey 8-1 in pre-qualifying opener at Brier
Thousands of LA teachers, union heads rally in largest action yet amid stalled contract talks
Thousands of teachers gather for a rally to demand higher wages and smaller class sizes amid stalled contract negotiations, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Los Angeles. United Teachers Los Angeles is asking for an 8.5 percent pay increase, a demand the Los Angeles Unified district says cannot be met without significant layoffs. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
ATA president says teachers have already done their part, warns against cuts
February 27: Your daily horoscope
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Lives Lived: June Kikuchi, 75
June Kikuchi
Ballet 422: An unadorned glimpse into contemporary ballet
Ballet 422 is narrative without the heavy structural imposition of much plot, and the small, captivating tensions that are framed by the film seem to parallel current innovations in contemporary ballet.
Unions to hold less sway in Manitoba NDP leadership race: sources
WHL Roundup: Kulda scores winner as Oil Kings edge Hurricanes 3-2 in OT
Not enough data, not enough answers, on missing indigenous women
Tina Fontaine Tina Fontaine's portrait sits on an end table at her aunt Thelma Favel's home on the Sagkeeng First Nation, Pine Falls Manitoba August 20, 2014. Lyle Stafford for the Globe and Mail
Why this is Robert Gage’s favourite room
The Duke of Burgundy: A love story entangled with eroticism
Peter Strickland’s dark new film about desire’s demands asks more questions than it answers.
After the Ball: A Cinderella story with a flare of fashion
Portia Doubleday stars as a modern Cinderella in Sean Garrity’s latest film.
The Lazarus Effect: Better off being put down
Olivia Wilde is brought back from the dead in David Gelb’s horror film.
Elephant Song: A thriller between psychiatrist and patient
A psychological thriller with a talented cast, including Quebec wunderkind director-actor Xavier Dolan.
Focus: When the pros try to con
The caper film Focus is saved in large part because of its likeable leads, Margot Robbie and Will Smith.
Feb. 27: Terror’s uses – and other letters to the editor
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Bill C-51 is “strongly supported by Canadians.”
Girlhood: Exploration of teen rebellion and solidarity
Assa Sylla, Lindsay Karamoh, Karidja Touré and Mariétou Touré star in Céline Sciamma's Girlhood.
Big News from Grand Rock: Extra, extra, laugh all about it
Gordon Pinsent, centre, plays the fictional Weekly Ledger’s publisher in Big News from Grand Rock.
A lot of surface-skimming in Monsoon, but it’s a visceral experience
Part road movie, part spectacle, part drama, Monsoon is Sturla Gunnarsson's meditation on chaos, creation and faith, set in the land of believers. The subject is the monsoon, the incomparably vast weather system that permeates and unifies the varied culture of India, shaping the conditions of existence for its billion inhabitants.
Employee at Calgary bank charged with identity theft and fraud
Steen scores shootout winner as Blues edge Jets
St. Louis Blues defenceman Alex Pietrangelo (27) grabs Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele (55) during the second period at MTS Centre.
CCA rodeo leaving Regina's Agribition, moving to Swift Current in 2016
Undermanned Sabres stun Canucks on Mitchell’s two goals
Buffalo Sabres center Torrey Mitchell (17) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks with defenseman Mike Weber (6) during the third period at First Niagara Center. Sabres beat the Canucks 6-3.
Harrison Ford confirmed for 'Blade Runner' sequel; Ridley Scott to produce
FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2014 file photo, Harrison Ford arrives at the premiere of "The Expendables 3" at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Ford is set to reprise his role as Rick Deckard in a sequel to the dystopian, neo-noir “Blade Runner,” over 31 years after the film first premiered, Alcon Entertainment announced Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. Production on the film will begin in the summer of 2016. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Steen scores shootout winner as Blues edge Jets 2-1
St. Louis Blues' Alexander Steen (20) scores the game winning goal on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Michael Hutchinson (34) during the shootout in NHL action in Winnipeg on Thursday, February 26, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Venezuelan newspaper that challenged Chavez's socialist revolution ends daily edition
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